phrasal verb

Show up

Rank #1844Letter SInseparable

2Sections

Attend something or arrive somewhere

Meanings

  • Attend something or arrive somewhere (intransitive, International English)
  • Become clear or apparent (intransitive, International English)
  • Make someone feel embarrassed or ashamed (separable [obligatory], International English)

Examples

  • Very few SHOWED UP at the meeting.
  • The downturn in sales SHOWED UP in the company's accounts.
  • He SHOWED us UP when he arrived drunk and started arguing.

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